1721 Ave E, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1721 Ave E, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,658 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.282 acres (12,284 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,610 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Jun 2024 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1116379010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1116379010`
Alternative APNs	`101878` `118886`

Interior

Building Area	1,658 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	12,284 sqft (0.282 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 82.5 ft wide
Garage Area	336 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	118886
Street Address	1721 AVENUE E
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-1123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LEO J WAHL SUBD LOT 2 & N 1/2 LOT 3 BLK 5 562300X
Legal Subdivision	LEO J WAHL SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	2-3
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1721 AVENUE E, STERLING, IL 61081-1123
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 26, 2024	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage SAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST CO
Sep 29, 2023	Deed, Transfer
May 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CORNERSTONE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242866
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002036
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2026
Property Address	1721 AVENUE E, STERLING, IL 61081-1123
Document Number	0000003104
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2026
Instrument	20263104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1721 AVENUE E, STERLING, IL 61081-1123

June 2024: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2024
Property Address	1721 AVENUE E, STERLING, IL 61081-1123
Document Number	0000002866
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-02866
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1721 AVENUE E, STERLING, IL 61081-1123

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002867
Date	Jun 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-02867

Lender

Name	SAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	0.07%
Index	1-Year CMT

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	1721 AVENUE E, STERLING, IL 61081-1123
Document Number	0000004786
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-04786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1015 RIVERVIEW RD, STERLING, IL 61081-4323

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Property Address	1721 AVENUE E, STERLING, IL 61081-1123
Document Number	0000002929
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1721 AVENUE E STERLING IL 610811123, STERLING, IL 61081-1123

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002929
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	2929

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FREEPORT, IL 61032

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	May 25, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside County
County Subdivision	Sterling Township
Municipality	Sterling City
Unified School District	Sterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,610.00 (+16.04%)	$41,543 (+18.29%) Land $9,358 Building $32,185
2024			$124,629 (+18.29%) Land $28,074 Building $96,555
2022	$3,111.00 Additional exemption filed	$35,121 Land $7,911 Building $27,210	$105,363 Land $23,733 Building $81,630

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Rise Broadband.

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